Methodist church building fund reaches $90,000 with four $10,000 gifts
A large fund drive at the Windsor hotel raised $90,000 for the First Methodist church building fund as four men donated $10,000 each and two others gave $5,000. Bishop Ainsworth pledged to preach Sunday night at the Rylander theater, with hopes to reach the $150,000 goal to replace the burned edifice. Community leaders including C. M. Council and John Sheffield earlier contributed, fueling rapid subscriptions from 110 attendees.
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First Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Rylander
Windsor Hotel
Liberty Loan
C. M. Council
Council
Frank Lanier
Charlie
L. G. Council
R. L. McMath
Big Four
John Sheffield
John Shiver
J. A
Columbus
Ainsie
Americus
Rylander Theater
Church
Large number women support Gov Hardwick
Campaign managers report strong female backing across Georgia for Governor Hardwick in a home stretch effort. Prominent women including Mrs. Mary B. Clay of Americus and leaders like Mrs. Z. J. Fitzpatrick of Madison pledge unqualified support, citing reforms aiding women and children. John Sheffield notes overwhelming sentiment for Hardwick with few Walker supporters remaining. Supporters span Macon to Milledgeville, with clubwomen and federation leaders among the backers.
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Hardwick
Mary B. Clay
Americus
John Sheffield
Americas
Walker
Z.,j. Fitzpatrick
Madison
League of Women Voters
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. L. Berner
Macon
Legislative Council of Georgia
James Y. Swift
Middleton
Woman’s Democratic Party
Edgar Dominick
Turin
Herbert M. Franklin
Tennille
Dixon Williams
Milledgeville
Milledge Woman’s Club
J. B. Moore
Representative Moore
John N. Holder
Jefferson
Ninth District
Jackson
Cotton Moving Early Market Reaches 4500 Bales
The local cotton market shows 300 to 4000 bales in hand over the past two days as cotton moves in. By Friday about 4500 bales have been placed on the market with prices near 22 cents, though the market had broken and had not recovered by today.
Georgia cotton crop drops as drought and weevil bite
August reports from the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies show Georgia cotton in heavy decline second only to last year’s disaster. Weather, lack of fertilizer, and boll weevil damage shrink the crop to under a million bales, with eastern districts down about fifteen points and western areas about nine.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Z. R. Pettet
West Point
Waycross
Confession Stand or Fall in Ward Trial
Ward faces trial on a self defense plea with a sealed confession. Investigators bluntly seek corroboration as his wife remains silent and police chase two alleged blackmailers. Westchester authorities hold firm on the dramatic murder blackmail case while Ward's bail stands at 59 thousand dollars.
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Ward
Westchester County
Charlie Ross
Jack
Edward M. Thierry
White Plains
N. Y
Walter S. Ward
Ward Baking Company
Clarence Peters
Pomerene Bill Passed Regulates Campaigns
The Pomerene bill regulating campaign expenses for candidates to the Senate and House was passed by the Senate. It replaces the law overturned as unconstitutional in the Newberry case and now moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Newberry
Fire destroys ginery and seed warehouse outside Tifton
In Tifton area, the Bowen & Son cotton ginery and seed warehouse near Brookfield was burned, losing over 150 tons of seed and a four gin outfit. Total losses around 12,000 dollars, partly insured. Only due to quick work were nearby Atlantic Coast Line depot and cotton warehouse with about 300 bales saved. Cause suspected to be a match in the cotton.
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Tifton
I. W. Bowen & Son
Brookfield
Atlantic Coast Line
Greeks to Concentrate Forces on Anchak Line
Athens Sept 2 The General army headquarters orders concentration of the entire Southern Greek army on the Anchak line in Asia Minor to make a stand against the Turkish Nationalists. The maneuver is expected to relieve the situation considerably.
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Athens
Associated Press
General Army Headquarters
Anchak
Asia Minor
Severe earthquake wrecks Taiboku Formosa early today
A severe quake struck Taiboku in Northern Formosa early today, causing considerable damage and feared loss of life. The report comes from Tokyo via the Associated Press. J. Ralston Cargill Sr. returned Friday from a week in New Orleans on business.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Taiboku
Formosa
New Orleans
Epworth League Opens In Lee Street Church Basement
The Epworth League of Lee Street Methodist holds Sunday services at 6 45 pm in the renovated league room of the church basement. Miss Lucy Furlow leads readings songs and talks with Rev L A Harrell delivering a talk on the league's purpose. The room features new pews and furnishings and the group aims to grow beyond 40 members with upcoming programs and school season attendance.
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Epworth League of
Lee Street Methodist Church
Lucy Furlow
Harold Ahearn
Sophus Buchanan
Virginia Bass
Martha Vaughn
Orlean Ansley
Thelma Chunn
Louise Ertzberger
George Walker
Hazel Prath
Gompers Calls Meeting For September 9 In Rail Strike Crisis
Chicago Sept. 2 The AFL executive council will meet Sept. 9 to consider a possible general strike in sympathy with railway shopmen. Samuel Gompers said communications urging a general sympathy strike would be reviewed as routine business after a federal injunction barred interference with railroad operation. Authorities served the order on John Scott, while B M Jewell could not be located. About 5500 deputy marshals are ready to serve subpoenas nationwide.
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Chicago
Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
United States
John Scott
Railway
Rail strikers seek settlement talks with B&O officials
Rail strikers approached Baltimore and Ohio officials in Pittsburg Connellsville and Newcastle to discuss a separate settlement of their difficulties. Road executives refused to comment.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Connellsville
Newcastle
Lanier Killed In Shootings While Riding To Work
Memphis Sept 2 Charles Lanier a non union railroad shop worker was shot and killed as the automobile he rode to work in was fired upon another man in the car escaped unharmed authorities investigated the fatal shooting as a street attack nearby witnesses recalled the incident.
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Memphis
Charles Lanier
Lanier
Peace on 155th Day of Coal Strike
In Philadelphia on September 2, Senator Pepper predicted the anthracite mine suspension would be settled today and observers expect a resumption of joint peace negotiations between union leaders and mine operators before night marking the 155th day of the strike.
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Philadelphia
Pepper
French urge all nations meet to settle debts
Paris Sept 2 The French reply to the Entente note from the Earl of Balfour proposes a conference of all interested nations to settle war debts. It argues such a meeting would have a salutary effect on reparations by resolving inter allied debts first, enabling progress on the broader issue.
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Paris
Associated Press
Earl of Balfour
Herrin Jurors Probe Massacre Facts and Troop Failure
Marion Illinois September 2 The Herrin massacre grand jury also probes responsibility for the failure to call troops in time to prevent the killings Several prominent citizens have been questioned as part of the inquiry
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Marion, Tius
Herrin
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Riga
the Times
Fort Ned
Tron
Fopui
Epworth League
Lee Street Church
Ruby Graves
Montezuma
Henry Glover
Hancock Avenue
Camuel Gompers
U. S
Cretnesea Tegaread
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